Short Fiction · Character
Walter Watt
A young man involved in a romantic subplot.
minor
Also known as young Watt, Walter, Watt, poor Watt
First appearance: the mistletoe bough
Walter Watt shows up with force in Part I: Hope. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A fellow contributor with an Oxford fellowship; makes speeches and is respected by Churchill Smith.
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In Part I: Hope: A fellow contributor with an Oxford fellowship; makes speeches and is respected by Churchill Smith. Later, in Part II: Despair: Proposes the vote on the novel question; remains impartial; reads an…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Name Confusion & Romance
- Rural Romance & Family
- Dramatic Island Stories
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Bessy Pryor’s internal struggle reaches its emotional and psychological peak as she wrestles with the conflict…
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